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A large choir, the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir standing on tiered rows behind an orchestra, performing at the historic Melbourne Town Hall.
6 Dec

Handel's Messiah

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  • Entertainment

The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic's annual performance of Handel’s Messiah is a much anticipated highlight of Melbourne’s concert calendar. This will be a world record 247th performance in the Melbourne Town Hall, dating back to 1853. Don’t miss being part of this wonderful musical tradition, presented in Melbourne by Australia’s oldest surviving performing arts organisation.

Featuring a superb cast of outstanding Australian soloists and conducted by RMP Chief Conductor Andrew Wailes, with Amanda Hargreaves (soprano), Sally-Anne Russell (mezzo soprano), Michael Petruccelli (tenor), Jeremy Kleeman (baritone), Stefan Cassomenos (harpsichord and chamber organ), Andrew Bainbridge (chamber and grand organ), Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Sun 6 Dec
  • 5pm - 8pm 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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Melbourne Town Hall
90/130 Swanston St
Melbourne 3000

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From $25 to $99

Adult / general $99
Senior $69
Student / concession $25
Children $25
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  • telephone number: 0433 661 971
  • email address: tickets@rmp.org.au
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

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